Environmental & Sustainability Manager

About the opportunity:

Provide leadership in environmental and sustainability performance for Sizewell C (SZC), ensuring full compliance with environmental permits, licences, and commitments across a nationally significant nuclear construction project. Lead the site-based Environment & Sustainability team and act as the main interface with regulators, contractors, and SZC project leaders.

Sizewell C is constructing a major nuclear power station in Suffolk. The role supports compliance through construction, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations. The E&S Manager sits in the Site Construction Delivery Team, reporting to the Head of Site Compliance. The project operates under strict environmental frameworks (DCO, permits, licences) and is subject to high public and regulatory scrutiny.

The role oversees a multidisciplinary E&S team (10 people), influences Tier 1 contractors, and manages environmental monitoring budgets.

Key Responsibilities

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Provide clear leadership to E&S teams and Tier 1 contractors.

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Ensure full compliance with environmental permits, licences, consents, and ISO 14001.

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Oversee site inspections, surveillance, and performance monitoring.

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Ensure significant environmental aspects are identified, managed, and mitigated.

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Drive environmental and sustainability performance across SZC and supply chain.

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Promote world‑class environmental behaviours and best practice.

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Lead environmental investigations and implement performance improvements.

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Act as primary interface with environmental regulators (e.g., Environment Agency).

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Build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and public bodies.

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Provide a professional service on all environmental and regulatory matters.

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Develop and implement KPIs and reporting to drive continuous improvement.

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Ensure department processes, resourcing, and quality standards meet SZC requirements.

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Support delivery teams across pre‑construction, construction, and commissioning phases.

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Embed lessons learned and support the One Team culture with Tier 1 contractors.

Here's What You'll Need:

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Extensive experience leading E&S teams on major, highly regulated construction projects.

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Strong understanding of environmental permits, licences, and compliance arrangements.

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Broad construction knowledge (civils → mechanical → electrical → commissioning).

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Strong leadership, influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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Ability to work across technical disciplines and operate effectively from site to boardroom.

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High standards of organisation, detail, assurance, and professional judgement.

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Understanding of sustainability opportunities and constraints on major projects.

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Degree in Environmental discipline.

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Strong leadership experience.

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Extensive client & principal contractor experience managing environmental issues on large infrastructure or engineering projects.

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Experience working with regulators and managing regulatory commitments.

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Experience implementing management systems and environmental controls.

Desirable:

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Experience in highly regulated industries.

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Experience driving sustainability initiatives